Cosegic has acquired FINTRAIL, a specialist financial crime consultancy, in a deal it said will expand the group’s financial crime and regulatory risk capabilities as compliance expectations rise across global markets.
The transaction brings FINTRAIL’s team into Cosegic in full, adding expertise spanning financial crime risk management, regulatory compliance, and controls design across banking, payments, fintech, and digital assets. Cosegic said the combination will deepen the breadth and scale of services it can provide to clients operating in increasingly complex regulatory environments.
Cosegic positioned the acquisition as part of a continued investment strategy in specialist capability, with an emphasis on helping clients build resilience and strengthen culture while meeting regulatory demands across multiple jurisdictions. The company is backed by MML Capital Partners, whose representatives said the purchase marks Cosegic’s second acquisition in as many months and aligns with a broader buy-and-build strategy.
FINTRAIL said joining Cosegic will allow it to expand the reach of its practical financial crime support for firms facing regulatory challenges, while maintaining a focus on integrity and measurable client outcomes.
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“FINTRAIL has an exceptional specialist team, and bringing them into Cosegic strengthens an already strong financial crime capability. This move makes sense for our clients, gives us an additional edge, and reinforces our commitment to investing in specialist expertise as regulatory expectations continue to rise. This acquisition of FINTRAIL is an exciting step for Cosegic.”
Ben Cook, Group CEO, Cosegic
“We are joining Cosegic at an exciting time for both businesses. FINTRAIL was founded to provide practical, high-quality financial crime support to firms facing real regulatory challenges, and becoming part of Cosegic allows us to build on that mission at a greater scale. We are delighted to join an established compliance company that shares our focus on integrity and delivering outcomes that matter to clients.”
Robert Evans, CEO and Co-Founder, FINTRAIL
“This acquisition aligns closely with our strategy of building targeted, specialist capability in areas of increasing regulatory focus. FINTRAIL adds deep financial crime expertise to our platform, enhancing our ability to support clients across the full regulatory lifecycle. Getting to know Rob and team has been a privilege, and we can’t wait to get started.”
Nancy King, Senior Managing Director and Head of Corporate Development, Cosegic
“This is the second acquisition completed by Cosegic in as many months. MML is pleased to be working with the Cosegic Management Team to support a national and international buy-and-build strategy, focused on developing a suite of specialist financial services compliance capabilities in key global markets.”
Henry Alty, Investment Director, MML
